The Valley of the Dry Bones | Gustave Doré | 1866 Select Size:18" x 24" who reclines casually in his

who reclines casually in his simple dwelling

and is considered one of the most analyzed and celebrated paintings in Western art history

offering a transcendent and meditative experience that transcends the boundaries of time and space

and a Skull" by Edward Collier is a striking representation of the vanitas genre

It depicts a flock of sheep in a state of panic

The Valley of the Dry Bones | Gustave Doré | 1866 Select Size:18" x 24" who reclines casually in hisAbout the artwork: This illustration depicts 'The Vision of the Valley of Dry Bones' which is a prophecy chapter in the Book of Ezekiel. Within this chapter it details a vision revealed to the prophet Ezekiel, conveying a dream like realistic naturalistic depiction. In his vision the prophet sees himself standing in the valley full of dry human bones.